revenue Accounting and financial analysis - tempMSCI

Position Overview
Are you passionate about driving impact towards goals? Do you enjoy providing solutions for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of processes? Would you like to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded? Are you driven to work for an industry-leading, fast-growing Fintech company? Are you a professional with a demonstrated ability to work well in teams and solve problems? If so, opportunities for professional and personal fulfillment in a dynamic, progressive organization await you at MSCI! MSCI is seeking an ambitious professional to join the Finance organization of Accounting and financial Analysis. Subscription revenue represents the largest revenue stream at MSCI, at $1.1B+ for fiscal year 2019.
This role will be responsible for performing various aspects of the financial and management accounting, analytics and reporting related to Subscription Revenues arising from various contracts with clients. This position will also take an active role in supporting process improvement and transformation initiatives related to revenue accounting and reporting functions. This role will be responsible for supporting a fast-growing global organization through proactively looking for enhancement opportunities to increase efficiency of processes. This position will also support special projects as they arise, including system implementations and developing processes to account for new revenue contracts. This position will have exciting and unique opportunities to be a key contributor in a high growth and collaborative environment, while continuing to advance his/her career at MSCI's Finance Controllers organization.
Scope of Responsibility
Collaborate closely with key business partners, for example, Product Finance, Sales, Run Rate Audit, and Billing to deliver critical business initiatives
Identify and implement process improvement opportunities for the broader subscription revenue team
Operate as a key team member of subscription revenue team with responsibility of the accurate and completeness of revenue recognition
Perform contract review and ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with MSCI's policy and revenue recognition standards for multiple revenue streams
Perform revenue operations, which includes execution of monthly revenue close, variance analysis, reporting, and account reconciliations for revenue and related accounts agreements
Document procedures and policies governing existing and future revenue accounting processes
Support audits performed by internal audit, external audit, legal entity, and SOX teams
Contribute and support special projects as assigned, including finance functional transformation projects
Specific Knowledge/Skills
Strong knowledge in US GAAP, including some experience in ASC 606, preferably in a subscription-based business or technology industry
Team player and desire to work effectively with diverse cultures in a global organization.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
Desired Experience
Minimum 2 years in Accounting or Finance related field
Desired Qualifications
Understanding of finance technologies
Experience in process mapping and architecting improvement
Passion for strong problem solving and analytic skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain complex accounting concepts in terms understood by team members with non-financial backgrounds
Willing to work on a 6-month contract
About MSCI and our teams
MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.
Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.
At MSCI diversity is at our core and inclusion defines our culture. Our people are empowered to maximize their potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We work, learn and grow together and we are committed to hiring and promoting qualified women, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBT+ community candidates, who have historically been underrepresented in financial services.
To learn more about life at MSCI please visit https://careers.msci.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Glassdoor.
To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.
MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
MSCI

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time